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Key Stage 4
Meaning
Coulombs (C) are the SI Unit for charge.
About Coulombs
- Coulombs are shortened to an upper case C.
Converting to Coulombs
| Unit | To convert | Coulombs |
| 1 megacoulomb (1MC) | Convert to Coulombs x106 | 1x106C |
| 1 kilocoulomb (1kC) | Convert to Coulombs x103 | 1x103C |
| 1 Coulomb (1C) | Convert to Coulombs x1 | 1C |
| 1 millicoulomb 1(mC) | Convert to Coulombs x10-3 | 1x10-3C |
| 1 microcoulomb 1(µC) | Convert to Coulombs x10-6 | 1x10-6C |
| 1 nanocoulomb 1(nC) | Convert to Coulombs x10-9 | 1x10-9C |
References
AQA
- Coulomb, definition, page 52, GCSE Physics; Student Book, Collins, AQA
- Coulombs ©, page 294, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy 1, Hodder, AQA
- Coulombs ©, page 39, GCSE Physics, Hodder, AQA
- Coulombs, pages 53, 70-71, GCSE Physics; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA
Edexcel
- Coulombs ©, pages 144, 178, GCSE Physics, Pearson Edexcel
- Coulombs, page 384, GCSE Combined Science, Pearson Edexcel